Anatomy of a Special Operations V-22 Osprey

Two outfits operate the tiltrotor V-22 Ospreys: the Marine Corps, which flies a version called the MV-22, and Air Force U.S. Special Operations Command (AFSOC), which calls its plane the CV-22. During a recent trip to AFSOC in Hurlburt Field, Fla., PM got a close look at the CV-22 and the airfield where it roosts.

Home Field

Home Field

Hurburt Field, Fla., is home to Air Force Special Operations Command, which operates CV-22s. Here an Osprey is shown secured in advance of a thunderstorm and tornado warning. Even reports of nearby lightning can shut down maintenance and flights at the airfield.